Your High-Tech Hub
in Europe

As a vital economic region within Switzerland, the canton of Thurgau offers ideal conditions for businesses and is recognized as a high-tech industrial hub for Europe. Discover the numerous reasons to establish your company in Thurgau!

In the Heart
of Europe

Switzerland borders Germany, France, Italy, and Austria, which make up 53% of the European GDP. Geographically well located in the northeastern part of Switzerland, Thurgau guarantees excellent transport infrastructure, short travel, and distances with nearby international airports. Meet most of your European clients in less than two hours!

Why Invest in
Thurgau, Switzerland

  • Highest spending on R&D per capita worldwide
  • Leading position in international innovation rankings
  • High-tech products as an important pillar of our economy
  • Estimation: one quarter of all high-tech products are exported
  • Intense knowledge and technology exchange between universities and industry
  • Thurgau: recognized as a high-tech industrial hub for Europe
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  • One of the most attractive countries for highly skilled foreign workers
  • Leading universities, technical colleges, and higher education institutes
  • World-renowned practice-oriented vocational training
  • Aside from the 4 national languages, English is also spoken
  • Employees with significant international experience
  • Thurgau: cross border access to a workforce from Germany and Austria
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  • One of the most competitive economies in the world
  • Free Trade Agreements with over 30 countries (incl. China and Japan)
  • One of the most liberal labor laws in Europe
  • Low tax burden, reliable governance
  • One of the economies that possesses the highest productivity worldwide
  • Thurgau: lower costs in comparison with Swiss average
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Key industry
Machine, Electrical Engineering & Metals

The mechanical, electrical engineering and metals industry is the largest manufacturing employer in Eastern Switzerland and one of the region’s most important export industries.

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Key industry
Medical Technology

Eastern Switzerland is home to a wealth of medical technology manufacturers and suppliers that historically have grown from the precision and engineering industry.

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Key industry
Packaging

The region of Eastern Switzerland is traditionally home to a wide range of packaging technologies. About 320 companies cover all the activities throughout the value chain.

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Key industry
ICT

The ICT industry is one of the key sectors in Eastern Switzerland and is characterized by dynamic and successful small and medium-sized enterprises, universities and research facilities.

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Key industry
Cannabis

Switzerland is recognized as the European hub for companies in the cannabis industry. With traditionally strong agricultural, food and phytopharmaceutical industries, Eastern Switzerland is the ideal location for companies in the cannabis sector.

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Key industry
phytopharmacy / herbal medicine

Eastern Switzerland is considered an important agricultural region with a strong tradition in herbal medicine.

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How We Help

We, the Economic Development Office of the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, help and advise foreign companies in the various stages of establishing, launching, and expanding their international activities for Europe in our region.

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Success Story
Sky-Frame

Sky-Frame's unique frameless sliding windows are used on exceptional architectural creations worldwide. Why is the company located in Thurgau, Switzerland?  

Watch the video of Sky-Frame's CEO statements!

Success Story
Corvaglia

One in every five PET bottles worldwide is caped with a closure developed by Corvaglia. Why is the company located in Thurgau, Switzerland?  

Watch the video of Corvaglia's CEO statements!

«Thurgau is an excellent location for medical technology companies that operate internationally, thanks to its proximity to internationally renowned technical universities, clinics and research institutions, to Zurich Airport and Southern Germany.»

Willi Zwahlen

Co-founder, shareholder, and CEO
SIS Medical AG, Frauenfeld

«Eastern Switzerland is the key location for the development of cutting-edge rail technology from Stadler. Thanks to the availability of professional expertise in vehicle engineering,
we can find both motivated staff and reliable suppliers who enable us to respond in a flexible manner on an international scale.»

Peter Spuhler

Owner and Chairman
Stadler Rail Group, Bussnang

«The dense network of packaging companies in Eastern Switzerland has had a positive impact on our growth. Furthermore, we can find experienced and innovative employees who move in the same direction as our medium-sized company.»

Gerald Girrbach

Chairman of the Board of Directors
Kunststoff-Packungen AG, Kreuzlingen

«Thurgau combines outstanding packaging expertise with a high level of innovation, moderate labour costs and high productivity. These are the factors that ensure our international competitiveness.»

Florian J. Nussbaum

Owner and CEO
Nussbaum Group, Matzingen

«It is the advantage of proximity to universities and customers that helps us develop innovative and competitive products.»

Martin Dickhöfer

Development Manager
SAP (Switzerland) AG, Tägerwilen

«Reliability, precision and continuity are key factors in our quality awareness. Eastern Switzerland offers our MEM company a positive environment for fulfilling these promises – in particular with the well-trained specialists who are helping us achieve new innovations in ultrasound technology.»

Serge Patamia

CEO Rinco Ultrasonics AG,
Romanshorn

«A number of medium-sized medical technology companies are domiciled in Eastern Switzerland. This is an excellent base for us to find experienced and competent staff in our sector and shape the growth of our young company with them.»

Marcus Kerwin

Board member and CEO
Silony Medical International AG, Frauenfeld

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